An Indonesian performer's impression of mermaid contest in China's Hainan

STORY: An Indonesian performer's impression of mermaid contest in China's Hainan DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of mermaid performance 2. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): BEFALIA ESRA RAMADHANI, Indonesian mermaid performer STORYLINE: Hainan, China An Indonesian woman was among the competitors at a mermaid contest in China's Hainan SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): BEFALIA ESRA RAMADHANI, Indonesian mermaid performer "I'm Befalia Esra Ramadhani. I'm often called "Mermaid Befa." I came from Indonesia. I've been in the mermaid industry since 2018. I used to perform as a mermaid at Jakarta Aquarium Indonesia for 5 years, and after that, I became a mermaid instructor. I started teaching at my school called Dive Art Academy, and I continue to teach there to this day. And I've also designed my own brand of mermaid tails, called Sideba Tails. In my opinion, this is really a great mermaid competition. So far, this has been the best because it's very well orga

Burgeoning mermaid contest in China attracts int'l athletes

STORY: Burgeoning mermaid contest in China attracts int'l athletes DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: SANYA, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of mermaid performers 2. various of Atlantis Sanya 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): SEOLHWA HONG, Mermaid performer from South Korea 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BEFALIA AISARAHMADANI, Mermaid performer from Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANDY VARGAS, Merman from the U.S. 6. various of mermaid performers STORYLINE: 2023 China Mermaid Open Championship Atlantis Station kicked off Tuesday in Sanya City in south China's Hainan Province, attracting more than 60 athletes from countries including China, America, Germany, and South Korea. The two-day event is held in Atlantis Sanya, a landmark hotel in the city, covering men's singles, women's singles, four-person teams, and mermaid performances. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): SEOLHWA HONG, Mermaid performer from South Korea "The performances by all the Chinese mermaids were outstanding. I'm very surprised an